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by anfelor 1177 days ago
On the contrary, I think this is a great example for how similar co-working spaces look. Even though this company apparently tried hard to make them look different, the pictures are so similar:

- All the ceilings have exposed "industrial" elements such as ventilation pipes, cables or unpainted metal.

- They are all very spacious with lots of exposed floor but no carpets (to make them easier to clean I assume)

- Modern, minimalist furniture

- The occasional plant here and there, but potted as to not introduce any dirt

- Non-distracting and almost bland color scheme. Notice how even the painting on the wall fades into the background.

How could this look different? Consider for example NeueHouse or Soho House from https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/top-coworking-spac...

They have more vibrant colors, more contrasts, less open space and more furniture overall. There are bookshelves and many unneeded but beautiful items like vases or small paintings. The ceilings have exposed wood and the floors are covered by carpets or are at least patterned.